How to get digital readout without starting motor

[Summers420us]

It seems that I can only get the digital readout on my speedo when I start the motor. Is there a Accessory position or some trick to get the readout to work without cranking the motor?

 

[BigN8]

Not that I know of.

 

[njmr2fan]

Never found one myself. Real annoying for working on n2k stuff with the GO7

 

[B_Mutter]

You can just bump the key quickly on then off and the engines won't start but the ECU's will fire up and light up the gauges... only for less than a minute but enough to grab fuel level or engine hours here around the shop.. it's also all we need to get the laptop to talk to the engines

 

[TheGreekTitan]

Thanks for that. Had a full boat last weekend including my parents, and my Dad was trying to check things out while everyone else was swimming. Wish I knew then what I know now, but next time I've got an answer for him.

 

[Jwiley]

@B_Mutter hey buddy i hate to take advantage of free advice (not really) but can i bend your ear for a suggestion how to trouble shoot 'lost power' to both my gauges. started with speedo acting up, then couple days later the tach was acting up until finally just quite. I am not a complete idiot but not too far from it. this is our first boat. I have checked all connections behind dash, traced purple wire to where it exits ECU and doesnt appear to have power. Battery Terminals are good condition. I have pulled relays and they appear to be clean but i haven't put a volt meter to them. Everything else works just fine... starts... accessories work... lights work... Really hoping it's a simple something rather a $1000 ECU.

 

[mraz72]

I wish depth was something i could keep on without the engines, when drifting, I would like to know how deep or shallow I am....

 

[haknslash]

I wish depth was something i could keep on without the engines, when drifting, I would like to know how deep or shallow I am....

Careful relying on that depth gauge. It's wildy inaccurate and can be as much as 3' off I've found.